When asked if he was “the man for the job,” Harf insisted, “Well, let’s not jump to any conclusions that he may have from his own intelligence sources. We are working to look at these allegations.”

She continued, “The president and secretary are impressed by the vision that he has displayed for a more inclusive Iraq that brings together Sunni, Shia, and Kurds, to have a better future. We’ve heard him say the right things. He’s done many of the right things. He’s put forward a plan to bring country to fight back against this very terrible threat.”